Improvement in end-gates for wagons



Patented Dg 9, 187

W. A-LCORN.

End-Gate for Wagons.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM ALooRn, or RIQHLAND, IOWA, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF or HIS RIGHT TO B. HENRY CUTLER, on SAME PLACE.

? IMPROVEMENT IN END-GATES FOR wAeoNs.

Specification forming partof'Let ters Patent No. 222,312, dated December 9, 1879 application filed October 27, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM'ALcoRN, of Richland, in the county of Keokuk and State of Iowa, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in End-Gates for Wagons 5 and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use 1 the same, reference being ha'dto the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this s ecification. I Figure l is a perspective view of a wagonbox with my improved end-gate open. Fig. 2 is a side View, the end-gate being closed.

Fig. 3 is an end view, and Fig. 4 is a side view,

with longitudinal section of the locking-box.

; Corresponding parts in the several are denoted by like letters of reference.

figures This invention relates to an improved endgate and scoop-board for wagons; and it consists in certain improvements in the construction and arrangement of the same, which will I be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, A refers to the wagon-box. The end-gate Bis hinged to the box by straps O, which permit it to beopened freely, as represented in Fig. 1, and at the same time form braces or supports of great strength.

To the sides of the end-gate are hinged or pivoted segmental braces D D, sliding in boxes .4 E upon the sides of the wagon-box, and provided with'notches F, to engage with pawls G,

my own I have hereto affix pivoted in the upper sides of said boxes, and operated by springs H, the object of which is to retain the end-gate in any position in which it may be placed when closed, or nearly so.

The lower ends of the straps or braces D are bent outward to form catches 1, which abut against cross-pieces J in the boxes E when the end-gate is open, thus securing and support-5 ing it in such position.

To the lower hinged end of the end-gate are secured lugs or studs K K, adapted to rest against-the bottom of the wagon-box when the end-gate is open, thus givingit greatly-increased strength and supporting capacity.

The operation and advantages of myinv ention will be readily understood from the fore.- going description, and by reference to the drawings hereto annexed. ble, and very strong. v

Havingthus described my invention I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The wagon-box A, having boxes E,with cross-pieces J, in combination with'the hinged.

end-gate B, having segmental straps or braces D, provided with bent or hooked ends I', as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as in presence of twowitnesses WILLIAM ALGORN. Witnesses:

J. G. ALGORN, G. S. Ross.

It is simple, duracd my signature 

